IN MEMORIAL
“BUDDY” STEVENS
JUDITH HARRIS
I rvine Sisk “Budd y ” S t even s , age 91, of Louisville, Ken- tucky born Jan- uary 22, 1927, passed away on March 4, 2017.
of the Miniature Pinscher Club of America, past president of the Boston Terrier Club of Louisville and mem- ber of the Derbytown Pekinese Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Berry Stevens, Sr. and Mary Agnes Clarke Stevens; brother, Thomas Berry Stevens Jr. (Mary Agnes), all of Lexington, KY and his nephew, United States Marine Corps Cpl. David B. Krzan Jr., also, one of many, but his most cherished pet, Reebok. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Linda Krzan Stevens and her brothers and sisters, his niece, Rebecca Lynn Sullivan and many cherished nieces and nephews and special friend Susie Bindner. The loss of Buddy Stevens was felt throughout the sport, our sincerest condolences to Buddy’s family, friends and loved ones.
J udith was born on April 14, 1931 and passed away on Sun- day, April 2, 2017. Judith was a resident of Oxford, Florida at the time of her passing. We are sorry to report the demise of Judith Harris. She and husband Bill owned a large board- ing and grooming kennel in Hia- leah, Florida prior to their retire- ment and move to Oxford. Over the years, she and her hus- band bred Borzois, Greyhounds, Salukis and Papillons under the Arista name. Bill preceded her in death; he was known for his abil- ity to breed dogs and was also an official at the Hialeah Greyhound races. —Toddie Clark
Buddy served in World War II in the European Theatre and in North Africa where one of his memorable duties included guarding Truman, Stalin and Churchill in Cairo, Egypt. He also fought in the Korean War as a member of the 2nd Infantry Division during which he received the Bronze Star with the V Device for Valor. He was a life member and past president of the Louisville Kennel Club and past president of the Mid- Kentucky Kennel Club, life member
DAN KIEDROWSKI
(Photo courtesy of Col. Jean Heath)
but what set “Schnauzer Shorts” apart is the editorial skill and classy produc- tion that made it a model publication of its kind. The same dog smarts and pub- lishing savvy is evident in his The New Miniature Schnauzer , widely consid- ered one of the great breed books. Here are a few of the tributes that have come to us from his friends. From Michael Dougherty: “The dog world, the Terrier world and most espe- cially the Miniature Schnauzer world lost a giant with the passing of my friend Dan Kiedrowski. Danny started his magazine in 1960 and my family got our first Schnauzer the following year, and began showing and breeding short- ly thereafter. Obviously, our paths soon crossed. It was a love fest. He loved my mom and dad, and by extension me as well, and eventually Michelle. For more than fifty years I have adored Danny, treasuring our times together at shows, parties and dinners. He was a man who cared about the world, cared about life, cared about people and loved dogs most of all. He was a great man, in so many ways, but modest to a fault…a brilliant
mind, a rapier wit, an enormous heart, undeniable charm and elegance and a life of passion, kindness and caring. Talking dogs and life with Danny was always a joy. “We have all lost a great friend and advocate. The sadness is overwhelm- ing, but the memories will remain alive forever. Rest easy, dear friend. There is more time now for walks on the beach or in the forest with all of your beloved four-legged pals—the luckiest house pets ever.” From Bruce Schwartz: “Dan was always so supportive and made us feel very welcome to the sport. He always had a great enthusiasm for new people and new dogs. He had a great and objec- tive ‘eye for a dog’ and never mixed in the political aspects of dog showing. His love for our sport and breeding dogs will be missed.” Our hearts go out to Dan’s part- ner of 46 years, Denis Shaw. As Jean Heath said, “In losing Dan, we lost a real giant.” We all agree Dan left a gigantic imprint on our world, and we’re all the better for it. —JMcG
W e sadly report the death of a great gentleman of the sport, Dan Kied- rowski. A mainstay of the dog world since 1955, Dan was a man of many parts: a leading authority on the Miniature Schnauzer, but also an artist, publisher, editor, writer and one of those special characters for whom the word beloved was coined. Around the Gazette office he was esteemed as the publisher-editor of Schnauzer Shorts, perhaps the finest breed-specific magazine among the dozens lining the AKC Library shelves. Each issue is informed by Dan’s vast knowledge of the breed and its fancy, courtesy of the AKC
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